Seafoam Green Linen Jacket

I know you all think all Lori can make is jackets, right? Two of my three posts have been jackets for the Mood Sewing Network. Well, I am going to up the odds to three out of four. I do have a thing for jackets, especially in the spring, when a light jacket is just what you need for the cool, crisp air. This time I wanted a very versatile jacket, one you could wear with so many outfits. I also wanted to use a good color for spring, something to freshen up my closet and existing garments, so I picked this seafoam linen – which is very similar to the popular mint color.

The description from Mood’s online store: “This is a medium-weight woven linen blend with a very soft yet textural hand.”With this description in mind, I selected a jacket I had made before, Simplicity 2250, which is also a favorite of fellow Mood Sewing Network blogger, Erica.Since I had made this jacket before, I had a few changes: make a size bigger (I never liked how close-fitting my first one was), lower the bust dart, add 1″ to the length of the body and make the sleeves long instead of 3/4 length. I wanted the ability to roll up the sleeves, so I sewed a partial flat-felled seam on the sleeve, to clean finish the seam.So follow along with a picture-filled post, showing the jacket with many items from my closet. I think it shows how much use I will get with this jacket.

First with a maxi-dress:

Next up black and white knit tank dress:

How about a gray knit maxi skirt and white v-neck t-shirt? I think yes.

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Two pictures of that one, so you can appreciate the 25-30 mph winds, doing good things to the clothing and the hair!

Which was to be my outfit for dinner out with hubby on Saturday night, but dinner out turned into visiting our 5-week old grandson for two hours. I am sure my grandson thought Nana looked great! That was a great date night for me.

Here is a close-up of the jacket, so you can see some of the details:

My seafoam linen is the perfect weight and drape for a spring to summer jacket, I love the color and the possibilities for my wardrobe. Plus, Simplicity 2250 is a great pattern. My favorite look is probably the maxi-skirt, followed by the white jeans, oh, wait maybe the striped t-shirt, but wait, I like the stripe dress, too. Oh, forget it, just like a favorite candy bar, I can’t pick just one. What about you, do you have a favorite?

Final parting shot, this is the picture my camera took as the wind blew over the tripod
I did run up and catch it before it hit the ground, didn’t know I could move so fast!

Seafoam Green Linen Jacket was last modified: August 29th, 2013 by Girls in the Garden